The Eagles recorded a whopping $5 million profit in 2015. Photo: Getty Images

That's almost seven times more than the Dockers who recorded a net profit of 763, 775.

The Eagles were only expecting to make a profit of $3 million, but after making the grand final and hosting two home finals, the club was able to pour more money into their kitty, the newspaper claimed.

What is more staggering about the profit is it doesn't include the $2.3 million it reportedly pays to the WA Football Commission in royalties each year.

The three-time premiership club is so cashed up it will contribute almost $30 million towards their new $68 million training HQ at Lathlain Park.

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West Coast's net profit in 2015 was up from the $4.5 million it made in 2014. The club has not made a loss since 1989, when it finished 11th.

The next best club after the Eagles was Hawthorn, who made a profit of $3.3 million on the back of their three premierships.

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Adelaide round off the top three after recording a $1.49 million profit last year.

Geelong's slide down the ladder has been mirrored by their net profit with the Cats recording the worse loss of all AFL clubs, losing $3 million in 2015. Carlton also continues to struggle off the field with the Blues recording a net loss of $2.7 million after collecting the wooden spoon last year.

The Eagles have a membership of 61,000 which means not all the members can squeeze into the 40,000-seat capacity Domain Stadium.

But the club should have no problem packing out the new 60,000-seat stadium at Burswood when it opens in 2018, with 13,000 people on the Eagles membership waiting list.